Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards at Ropery Hall

They were hailed as one of the most outstanding acts at 2016’s Shetland Folk Festival and after touring here earlier, R2 magazine writer David Innes declared that Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards had been his “most memorable gig” of the year, saying they “swung and rocked with constraint-free exuberance, tugging at and capturing the hearts of everyone.” The accolade was the latest in a long line of positive critical responses to both the ‘live’ shows and recorded material.